Quote by Angelina Grimke

The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission to any human power, whether civil or ecclesiastical, is the doctrine of despotism, and ought to have no place among Republicans and Christians.

The doctrine of blind obedience and unqualified submission t

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This quote asserts that blind obedience and unquestioning submission to any authority, whether it be civil or religious, promote a form of dictatorship, and should not be tolerated among individuals who identify as Republicans or Christians. It emphasizes the importance of critical thinking, individual liberty, and the rejection of oppressive control in both political and religious contexts.

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